Canon PowerShot SX210IS

The Canon Power shot SX210 IS certainly has a lot going for it. For starters there's the impressive 14x optical zoom, equivalent to a 28mm to 392mm range on a 35mm camera, providing everything from a useful wide-angle to a powerful telephoto. To keep those zoomed shots steady, Canon has paired the lens with a true optical image stabilization system for combatting blur from camera shake. Aperture ranges from f/3.1 to f/5.9 across the zoom range, so whether you're capturing sweeping shots of the Grand Canyon or zoomed in close-ups of wildlife, the Canon Power Shot SX210 is designed to be the only camera you'll need.

Specification

Style Extended Zoom

Megapixels 14

File Formats JPEG

Memory Cards SD / SDHC / SDXC

Zoom 14x

Focal Length Equivalent 28 - 392mm

Shutter Speed 15 - 1/3200 seconds

Aperture f/3.1 - f/5.9

Sensitivity AUTO, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

White Balance Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

Exposure Compensation -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)

Viewfinder No

LCD Screen 3 inches

Shooting Modes Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Smart Shutter(Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Low Light (3.5MP), Color Accent, Color Swap, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist

Maximum Movie Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels

Maximum Movie Frames Per Second 30 fps

Maximum Movie Duration Up to 4GB or 29 minutes

Macro Focus 5cms

Metering Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot

Manual Controls Manual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority

Image Stabilization Yes

Lens Converters No

Self Timer 10 seconds or 2 seconds

Video Out (TV Playback) Yes

Computer Connection Yes

Batteries Lithium-ion Rechargeable

Dimensions 105.8 x 59.3 x 31.9mm

Weight 215g

A lot of digital cameras seem to suffer from the Goldilocks Syndrome: this one's big and too pricey; that one's small and doesn't have enough features; but nothing out there is just right. One camera that seems to be making a bid for the "just right" slot is the 14MP, 14x optical zoom Canon Powers hot SX210 IS. Indeed, the Canon SX210 digital camera hits so many sweet spots for consumers: it's small enough to take on a trip, has a long zoom with optical image stabilization and retails for under $400, it makes you wonder what Canon left out. In terms of design and image quality, not much: this is a great little camera that's the perfect traveling companion for any family vacation.